Court Adjourns Case Against Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji Till 3 May

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till 3 May, 2012 the criminal case preferred against the speaker, lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his personal aide, Oyebode Atoyebi.

When the case was mentioned this morning, the EFCC prosecuting counsel, Chief Godwin Obla told the court that the defence counsel served him with their response to the objection he filed against the application to quash the criminal charges against the speaker.

In his response, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN confirmed the position of Obla.

Thereafter, Obla said he needed to file his reply.

He added that both prosecuting and defence counsel have agreed to return to the courtroom on 3 May, 2012.

Consequently, the trial judge, Justice Okechukwu Okeke, adjourned till 3 May, 2012 for them to come adopt their written addresses.

The speaker and his aide were arraigned before the court for allegedly transacting business in cash without going through any financial institution.

—Akin Kuponiyi